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Miranda Cosgrove

Miranda Cosgrove

Actor, also producer · Born May 14, 1993 (33) · Los Angeles, California, USA

Miranda Taylor Cosgrove (born May 14, 1993) is an American actress, singer and songwriter. Her career began at the age of 3 with several television commercial appearances. Cosgrove's film debut came in 2003, when she appeared as Summer Hathaway in School of Rock. She appeared in a number of minor television roles over several years before coming to prominence as Megan Parker on the Nickelodeon television series Drake & Josh. In 2007, she landed the role of Carly Shay, the lead character on the Nickelodeon teen sitcom iCarly, on which she starred until 2012. As of May 2010, Cosgrove earned $180,000 per episode of iCarly, making her the second-highest-paid child star on television, and in 2012 was listed in the Guinness World Records as the highest paid child actress. Cosgrove also voiced Margo in the animated film Despicable Me (2010) and its 2013 sequel. That year, Cosgrove was cast in an NBC television pilot titled Girlfriend in a Coma, which didn't materialize after Christina Ricci left the production. In 2016, she starred on the short-lived NBC sitcom Crowded. Description above from the Wikipedia article Miranda Cosgrove, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 14, 1993 (33)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
36 on MovieCove · 54 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 26% in 30 days

What are Miranda Cosgrove's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Animation9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
50%
Self
23%
Society
13%
Survival
7%
Morality
5%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds14 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship8 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 19 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 8 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 3

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 15 · Charged 5 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 20 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 16

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 20 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

16 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 8 of 16 analyzed roles.

Hero
8 of 16
Trickster
3 of 16
Herald
3 of 16
Ally
2 of 16
Show the 16 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
20
Warm
11
Absurd
8
Thrilling
6
Hopeful
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good20 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy19
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Miranda Cosgrove's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 36 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Paramount+ (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Miranda Cosgrove's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

54 credits, 36 with a MovieCove page; 12 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Wrong Paris(2025)

    Executive Producer · as Dawn

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Despicable Me 4(2024)

    as Margo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Mother of the Bride(2024)

    as Emma

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Midnight Mission (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Margo Gru (voice)

  • Drugstore June(2024)

    as Kelly

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Minions & More 1(2022)

    as Margo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • iCarly(2021)

    Show 33 episodes · Executive Producer · as Carly Shay

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • The iCarly Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Executive Producer · as Self

  • North Hollywood(2021)

    as Rachel

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • 3022(2019)

    as Lisa Brown

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Minion Scouts(2019)

    as Margo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Illumination Presents: 10 Minion Mini-Movies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Margo (voice)

  • Happier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • The Secret Life of Kyle(2017)

    as Margo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Despicable Me 3(2017)

    as Margo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Crowded (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 13 episodes · as Shea Moore

  • The Intruders(2015)

    as Rose Halshford

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Despicable Me 2: 3 Mini-Movie Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Marge

  • Illumination 7 Mini-Movie Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Margo

  • Training Wheels(2013)

    as Margo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Goldbergs(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Elana Reid

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Despicable Me 2(2013)

    as Margo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • iParty with Victorious(2011)

    as Carly Shay

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Despicable Me Presents: Minion Madness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Margo (voice)

  • Home Makeover(2010)

    as Margo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • iCarly: iStart a Fan War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Carly Shay

  • The Talk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · as Sleff

  • Despicable Me(2010)

    as Margo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • 7 Secrets with Miranda Cosgrove (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Carly Shay

  • The Wild Stallion(2009)

    as Hanna Mills

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • BrainSurge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Good Wife(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Sloan Burchfield

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • iCarly: iFight Shelby Marx (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Carly Shay

  • Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh(2008)

    as Megan Parker

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • iCarly: iGo to Japan(2008)

    as Carly Shay

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Dance on Sunset (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • iCarly(2007)

    Show 107 episodes · Theme Song Performance · as Carly Shay

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • The Naked Brothers Band(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Miranda Cosgrove

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all shows

  • Just Jordan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Lindsey Chandler

  • What's New Scooby-Doo? Vol. 10: Monstrous Tails (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Miranda Wright (voice) (archive footage)

  • Keeping Up with the Steins(2006)

    as Karen Sussman

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Drake and Josh Go Hollywood(2006)

    as Megan Parker

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Yours, Mine & Ours(2005)

    as Joni North

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie(2005)

    as Munch (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Zoey 101(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Paige Howard

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Linklater: St. Richard of Austin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as (Footage from 'School of Rock')

  • Unfabulous(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Cosmina

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Drake & Josh(2004)

    Show 57 episodes · as Megan Parker

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • School of Rock(2003)

    as Summer Hathaway

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Lilo & Stitch: The Series(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Girl (voice) · as Sarah (voice)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • What's New, Scooby-Doo?(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Miranda Wright / Stacy (voice)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Smallville(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Five-Year-Old Lana (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Grounded for Life(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Jessica

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Untitled iCarly Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Carly

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 54 titles, 53 of them dated from 2001 to 2025; peak year 2009.

Biggest box office

Despicable Me 3 (2017)

$1B worldwide

Highest rated

Despicable Me (2010)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

iCarly (2007)

Film career

20012025

Peak 2009 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 14 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting53 of 54: 50 only acting, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score51stProducing3 of 54: 1 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew1 of 54: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

54 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and producing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

2000s24 · 24 acting · 1 crew2010s20 · acting2020s9 · 8 acting · 3 crew

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 35% of 26 roles
03081318

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Miranda Cosgrove's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 66th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 36 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 36 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic3
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Here Comes Peter Cottontail: The Movie (2005)

95th percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Despicable Me (2010)

Midcredits 95th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 64/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Miranda Cosgrove's work okay for kids?

Across up to 15 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore12 titles6–43 · median 33 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity15 titles17–38 · median 28 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity13 titles13–40 · median 21 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs12 titles8–38 · median 18 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense11 titles6–36 · median 15 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Miranda Cosgrove work with?

People who share at least 2 of Miranda Cosgrove's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Pierre Coffin shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers